Joel Evans and a friend had taken their children fishing and crabbing at Theodolite Creek near Woodgate on the last day of the year, when he stepped on a stonefish and had to be rushed to hospital.

A Qld dad has joked he saw “Steve Irwin on the other side” after an agonising stonefish encounter that has reportedly happened several times recently near Woodgate. Joel Evans and a friend had taken ...

Hidden in plain sight on tropical seabeds, stonefish carry one of the most sophisticated chemical weapons in the oceans. Their venom does not just hurt, it seizes control of circulation, nerves, and ...

James Cook University researchers have discovered that venoms from two species of stonefish possess powerful immunosuppressive properties and could help create new drugs. Lead author Dr Silvia Luiza ...

Managing blood sugar (blood glucose) matters for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and your diet can also help protect heart health. Some diabetes-friendly foods to consider adding to your diet include ...

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This story appears in the February 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. Michael decided to go for a swim. He was on vacation with his family in Guerrero, Mexico, and it was hotter than blazes.